MOVE 70 · ACCOUNTABILITY & DOCUMENTATION · PRO
Track the Pattern Before Raising It
Record dated examples of a recurring problem before addressing it, so the conversation is about a documented pattern rather than one incident.
One incident is an anecdote; five dated incidents are a pattern.
Moderate riskWorkplace conflictClient scopeEscalationPrepare for escalationResolve conflict
WHY IT WORKS
Raising a single incident invites the answer 'that was a one-off'. A short record of dated examples makes a pattern undeniable, keeps the conversation factual and helps you judge whether the issue is real or a perception shaped by one bad day.
WHEN TO USE IT
- A recurring behaviour is affecting your work.
- You suspect a pattern but have only vague impressions.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT
- The issue is serious and immediate, such as harassment or safety; report it now through appropriate channels.
- Tracking would amount to surveillance beyond your role.
SIGNALS IT FITS
- You feel the same frustration repeatedly with the same person.
- Your examples are vague when you try to describe the problem.
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ETHICAL BOUNDARY
Track only what is relevant to work and observable. Covertly monitoring someone's personal life or communications is inappropriate.
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